Victim bitten by rabies-infected fox in south Las Vegas Valley, officials say

Authorities responded to a call about a victim who was bitten by a fox with a possible rabies infection in the south Las Vegas Valley.

A spokesperson for Clark County said the incident happened in the 9300 block of Jeremy Blaine Court, near Interstate-15 and Silverado Ranch Boulevard. Clark County Animal Protection Services later confirmed the fox had rabies, the spokesperson said.

“The fox is deceased and there is no current threat to public safety,” Clark County spokesperson Jennifer Cooper said in a press release.

The county is warning the public to call 311 to reach an on-call officer with Animal Protection Services and seek medical attention if you encountered a fox near Interstate 15 and Silverado Ranch Blvd.

Contact Amanda Meagher at [email protected]. Staff writer Arlette Yousif contributed to this story.